Fujifilm XP50

Fujifilm XP50 is FujiFilm's Waterproof camera originally revealed on January of 2012. The camera has a 14MP, CMOS 1/2.3" size sensor with a full resolution of 4608 x 3072.

FujiFilm launched this camera in an effort to replace the earlier Fujifilm XP30 (Read Full Comparison) & afterwards released the updated Fujifilm XP60 (Read Full Comparison) as a way to update this model.

The Fujifilm XP50 comes in at #49 out of 75 in Waterproof cameras & over all #910 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. Please use our Smart camera filter to find camera listings based on your custom factors.

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The Fujifilm XP50 has a history of related digital cameras. Here, you can see all earlier and new models alongside main features.

You can look at the Fujifilm XP50 from several angles in the gallery below.

Here is a selection of pros and cons of the Fujifilm XP50 based on criterias which are usually regarded as important in a camera.

The size of the sensor in the Fujifilm XP50 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor has the capability to capture 4608 x 3072 pixels using aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera has Image Stabilization (Sensor-shift). In body stabilization is more effective than digital stabilization as the latter can cause cropping.

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The CMOS sensor has 14MP and has a native ISO range of 100 - 3200. Unfortunately, RAW photos are not supported so you have less margin for error.

The graphic underneath shows the Fujifilm XP50's sensor size when compared to other common sizes. The Fujifilm XP50 sensor has a crop factor of 5.8 and is shown in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Fujifilm XP50 is 0.39 pounds (175g / 6.17 oz) & the dimensions of the camera is 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0"). The weight of average Waterproof camera is 195g so the Fujifilm XP50 is less heavy as compared to other competitors.

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Down below is a picture of the Fujifilm XP50 next to a softdrink so you're able to get a feel for its size.

The top view underneath will provide the button design on the Fujifilm XP50.

The Fujifilm XP50 includes a built in lens offering a focal range of 28-140mm making it a 5.0 x zoom which may not be ideal but it will be handy in some situations.

At it's widest 28mm, the lens has an aperture of f3.9 and that is very sluggish and not good for low light conditions and you will probably struggle to get a shallow depth of field. You could also need to up your ISO leading to noisy photographs. For the long end, 140mm comes with f4.9 making it quite sluggish and you might have to set slow shutter speeds.

The Fujifilm XP50 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras which have NFC or Bluetooth connectivity are able to be controlled wirelessly with smartphones. You can easily copy pictures and sometimes adjust settings with no need to connect directly with the camera.

Several apps also stream a Liveview and release the shutter in case you are not close to the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI port, it can easily be attached to an external monitor. Virtually all cameras enable you to charge the battery pack with the USB socket.

The highest possible video quality in the Fujifilm XP50 is 1920 x 1080 and you can record in H.264 and Motion JPEG format. 1080p quality gives a great balance in quality versus file size but 1080p won't leave you with any room to crop. The body does not offer a microphone or headphone port so you have absolutely no control over the audio. It is probably best to take a look at another model in case you require better audio for your video clips.

Fujifilm XP50 comes with environment proofing which makes it a fantastic pick for use in rough environments. This is especially valuable whenever you are uncertain about the conditions you might encounter in outdoor photography.

The Fujifilm XP50 has a 2.7 inch fixed display screen having a resolution of 230 thousand dots.

Please be aware that the display has no touch support.

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The ViewFinder details for Fujifilm XP50 are the following:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders are really handy in sunny outdoor conditions which will make the camera display washed out and difficult to see.

Fujifilm XP50 continuous shooting rate is 3.0 fps. The highest shutter speed is 1/2000s.

Fujifilm XP50 has just built in flash without external flash support.

Fujifilm XP50 has only Contrast Detect Autofocus & is missing Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more quicker & accurate as compared to Contrast Detect autofocusing.

It also features Tracking Autofocus for objects on the move. Fujifilm XP50 has no manual focus. Manual focus is good in low light scenarios or you need more exact focusing control.

The battery life (NP-45A) for the Fujifilm XP50 is fashioned to last for 220 photographs according to the CIPA requirements making it lower in comparison with it's rivals. The average Waterproof camera battery life is 275. Olympus TG-4 offers the best (380) battery life in this group of cameras.

Underneath is a list of Waterproof cameras having the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Olympus TG-4
Fujifilm XP50 vs TG-4380 yesnono

Panasonic TS6
Fujifilm XP50 vs TS6370 noyesno

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Panasonic TS5
Fujifilm XP50 vs TS5370 noyesno

Nikon AW130
Fujifilm XP50 vs AW130370 nonono

Olympus TG-1 iHS
Fujifilm XP50 vs TG-1 iHS350 nonono

The following graph presents a summary of the Fujifilm XP50 for various categories of photography. To understand more, go to the specific paragraph underneath.

The Fujifilm XP50 has a points tally of 28 which is horrible, and means the camera is just not very good for portraits. Taking portrait images favors greatly towards sensor specs, support for RAW files & option to utilize off-camera flash.

Having a above average rating of 62, the Fujifilm XP50 is a good pick to buy for street photography. A decent street photography camera has a perfect balance of picture quality plus portability.

A horrible sports photography score of 40 indicates the Fujifilm XP50 is just not very good for taking photos of sports. A camera really should have fantastic autofocus and fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is pretty critical when picking a travel camera. In general, the Fujifilm XP50 gets a above average 64 as a travel camera which is a good pick to take on your travels.

For those who are planning to choose a camera for landscape photos, the biggest aspect will be image quality. The Fujifilm XP50 with it's horrible grade of 39 for a landscape camera is just not very good within the current market.

A vlogging camera ought to posses a articulating display, mic input and if possible image stabilization. Taking everything in to account, the Fujifilm XP50 is just not very good as a vlog camera as it delivers a horrible score of 32.

If you are trying to find replacements to the Fujifilm XP50, below is a number of the highest rated cameras which fall within the family of Waterproof.

The line chart down below gives you a bird's eye view of the Fujifilm XP50 compared to it's highest scored rivals listed earlier.

Following are additional cameras you might look at as alternative options. To read through a complete comparison, simply click the "compare" link.